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Research states that Rosacea is a type of facial skin inflammationwhich is triggered by high stress and an overactive immune system. This in turn causes excessive cortisol which disrupts proper digestion, absorption, and elimination. It is important to know that allergic immune responses are caused by inflammatory foods or substances such as Dairy, Gluten, Wheat, Sugar, Alcohol, Coffee, and Nicotine.

Rosacea shows up as a rash, area of red, sensitive, inflamed skin and eyes. This is caused by irritation, allergies, infections, underlying conditions, lymphatic congestion, high stress, blocked pores, or malfunctioning oil glands. Rosacea is similar to skin rashes, acne, dermatitis, eczema, hives, pityriasis, and psoriasis

Drink Alkaline Pure Water as a foundational principle for a healthy lymph and blood system! Our water system is full of liquefied chlorine, fluoride, aluminium sulphate, calcium hydroxide, nitrates, pesticides, lead, arsenic, radium, copper, mercury, cadmium, barium, hormones, and toxic metal salts. Chemicals are used to kill bacteria and micro-organisms in the water which then kills your gut flora and corrodes your intestines causing tissue breakdown, tearing and inflammation from a highly acidic body.

Holistic Nutritional research advocates a Ketogenic or Paleo Diet and Lifestyle to effectively treat Rosacea. A Ketogenic or Paleo Diet focuses on eliminating inflammatory foods, ie. Dairy, Gluten, Wheat, Sugar, Alcohol and Coffee. Traditional North American Diets are inflammatory and are causing serious diseases such as Cancer! So as we turn to a Ketogenic or Paleo Diet we replace our reliance on carbohydrates or as our fuel and we turn to fats and proteins as our fuel which leans out muscles and decreases inflammation immediately.

Today in our world we are subjected to toxins and chemicals in the air, water, and food supply which our bodies were not designed to digest. Unfortunately our traditional western diet of protein and bread or gluten causes inflammation, intestinal fermentation, gas, bloating, belching, constipation, abdominal discomfort, Candidiasis, Leaky Gut, IBS, Rosacea, and weight gain.

Inflammatory foods such as, sugar, flour, whole wheat, gluten, sugar, dairy and preservatives found in processed foods cannot be properly broken down during the digestive process. The residue of these inflammatory foods becomes a mucus covering the intestines. Residue collects over time in the colon and produces a hard toxic material which coats the intestinal walls and blocks proper vitamin, mineral, and nutrient absorption. The organs in the abdomen such as, the liver, kidneys, and gallbladder become congested and the blood thickens. This impacts metabolism and causes lower energy levels, vitamin/mineral deficiencies, and poor organ detoxification.

My 10 years of experience as a RMT treating Tummy Troubles in myself, female and male clients has helped me to research and practice positive evidence-informed solutions!!

Our water system is full of liquefied chlorine, fluoride, aluminium sulphate, calcium hydroxide, nitrates, pesticides, lead, arsenic, radium, copper, mercury, cadmium, barium, hormones, and toxic metal salts. Chemicals are used to kill bacteria and micro-organisms in the water which then kills your gut flora and corrodes your intestines causing tissue breakdown, tearing and inflammation from a highly acidic body. It is for this reason that drinking pure alkaline water is crucial to balancing your health, pH, reducing inflammation, and safely detoxing your cells and your two circulatory systems: the lymph system and the blood system.

The Ketogenic or Paleo diet is proper food combining, anti-inflammatory and supports auto-immune conditions. Ketosis is a state of using fat as fuel and not relying on carbohydrates or glucose as fuel! Carbs or glucose spike blood sugar and release insulin.

With chronic digestive problems it is highly beneficial to have regular monthly Colonic Therapy with a colleague of mine who specializes in Colon Hydrotherapy. This procedure safely and hygienically cleanses the colon of accumulated fecal matter that has built up over the years; and restores the tone of the colon to a healthy state. You are given a glass of chlorophyll with pure water after the treatment to support alkalinity in the system.

Consult a holistic Naturopathic Dr. to get in-depth Digestive and Hormonal Blood Tests as you move into a detox process!

Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or Registered Holistic Nutritionist for healthy dietary change and supplemental support. Ask your Naturopathic Doctor to run Digestive and Blood Tests to find out exactly what are your nutritional deficiencies, thyroid, adrenal and cortisol stress levels, or whether you have a bacterial yeast infection or parasites which needs to be safely detoxed. These modalities and scopes of practice are healthy options which incorporate herbal tinctures, supplementation, and nutritional foods as medicine. As a result, you experience “healing solutions” that do not just treat the symptoms but “treat the root cause” of your health challenge!

The lymphatic system is the largest circulatory system in the body. It plays a vital role in digestion, detoxification, and delivery of nutrients. The lymph starts inside small “lacteals” which are finger-like projections which run along the intestinal lining. These “lacteals” absorb and transport nutrients and toxic fats, lipids, undigested proteins like gluten and casein. When these proteins are not completely broken down along with environmental toxins, pollutants, pesticides, preservatives and heavy metals which all contribute to lymphatic congestion.

The Lymphatic System Drains the Brain and Central Nervous System!

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine discovered “glymphatics” which are meningeal lymphatic vessels which drain neurotoxins (wastes such as, beta-amyloid and protein) from the brain into the cerebral spinal fluid while we are asleep. Cumulative stress, lack of sleep, and digestive weakness cause glymphatic congestion. This has been linked to autoimmune conditions, infections, inflammation, cognitive, memory and mood-related disorders.

The RMT application of Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) and Essential Oils offer a safe detoxification process in each session which releases new immune cells into the tissues. This strengthens immunity and reduces allergies and infections! This means the body starts to experience an adaptive immune response which builds resistance to colds, flus, habitual strep throat or viral respiratory infections.

5 Causes of Lymphatic Congestion are impacting Aging & Longevity!

Dr. John Douillard articulates five major causes of lymphatic congestion: Stress, high cortisol, lymphatic congestion, digestive imbalances irritate intestinal villi, and iodine deficiency. “Iodine helps mitigate the effects of a toxic environment and supports the lymph at the cellular level”. His research explains how stress manufactures and secretes excess fight, flight, or freeze stress hormones which initially boost energy. Unfortunately the irritation of the intestinal villi impact lymph flow, detoxification, assimilation, and immunity. Waste products of these stress hormones are acidic free radicals, which alter the blood and cellular chemistry.

Dr. Douillard believes “it is the ability to detoxify well and eliminate waste efficiently that will determine longevity and optimal health”.

Dr. Douillard practices Ayurvedic Medicine and recommends the following ingredients which are powerful lymphatic detox herbs (Douillard’s LifeSpa: The Miracle of Lymph).

As a RMT I have learned that the lymphatic system is a powerful detoxification system! The lymph system drains your cells which become overloaded especially by waste and toxic load from the digestive system. The lymph system does not have a pump like the cardiovascular or digestive systems. As a result, the lymph system can easily become sluggish and backed up! This kind of lymphatic congestion or stagnation of your internal waters impacts all other systems in the body!

The lymph system therefore depends upon manual lymph drainage, contraction of skeletal muscles, and/or force of respiration to flush toxins and move lymphatic fluid to the lymph nodes. Inside the lymph nodes the toxins can be filtered by the immune cells. When this does not happen, the lymph gets stuck and pools in the lower body. Especially if a person is sedentary or doing a lot of computer work then the feet and ankles become swollen and the tissue hardens!

I encourage all my clients to find ways to stimulate their lymphatic system through the following treatment and/or exercises in addition to regular monthly Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) treatments; Rebounding (trampolining), Jumping rope, Jumping up and down on the ground, Swimming in Salt Water, Yoga, Walking, Diaphragmatic Breathing, Dry brushing & Oiling and also drinking Echinacea, Red Clover, Fennel Tea or Lymphatic System Booster Tea by Kavata Kithome!

Lymphatic System Booster Tea! By Kavata Kithome

Ingredients:

½ TSP Cumin Seeds

½ TSP Coriander Seeds

½ TSP Fennel Seeds

½ TSP Fenugreek seeds (optional)

½ – 1 inch peeled fresh Ginger

Instructions: boil 4-5 cups of pure water in a pot and add the ingredients. Let boil for 5-10 minutes, strain the seeds and pour into a thermos and drink all day! You will experience increased urination of the toxins and inflammatories from your body. Enjoy the gentle detox!